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With Rabbi Dev, Beth Dickinson, Sharon Grodin (Sarah’s teacher) and Debbie Fier. Join us as we celebrate Shabbat and Sarah ’s simcha. Kiddush provided by Sarah’s parents, John Ifcher and Liz Orlin. All events at Kehilla are scent-free. Click here for information about what it means to be scent-free.

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

Join us for Tot Shabbat, For children up to 5 years old (or older if they enjoy it) and their grown-ups. Led by Jen Miriam Kantor, Alon Altman and Jen’s puppet friends. Please bring a vegetarian potluck dish. In the Social Hall. All events at Kehilla are scent-free. Click here for information about what it means to be scent-free.

Raise your spirits as we raise the roof with singing, dancing and teaching to take us higher on this special all-in Shabbat. With Rabbi Dev, Hazzan Shulamit, Beth Dickinson, Julie Nesnansky, Debbie Fier and Ketzev Kehilla drumming group. Welcoming new and prospective Kehilla members. Followed by a potluck kiddush lunch--please bring a veggie dish to share if you can. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

Taught by Debbie Fier, Kehilla Musical Prayer Leader & “Heartbeat of the Service” Drumming is an active form of meditation. It provides a wonderful way to be present, express yourself and learn how to drum with a group in sacred community space. At Kehilla, we are creating an intergenerational drum group, called Ketzev Kehilla, (the Beats of Kehilla), and we have been learning some of the rhythms for the Kehilla melodies and also drumming at our Chai Shabbat services. Those…

Please join in community on Sunday, August 27 at 5:30 to witness and celebrate with Benjamin Weinstein and his family as he presents his Bar Mitzvah project. After an immersive year of Bar Mitzvah study, Ben has created a sculpture based on the story in Genesis of the Garden of Eden, and the human choices that changed the garden experience. The sculpture will be on display in the courtyard. Ben will share some reflections on his studies, his choice to work on this story and he will…

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

Taught by Debbie Fier, Kehilla Musical Prayer Leader & “Heartbeat of the Service” Drumming is an active form of meditation. It provides a wonderful way to be present, express yourself and learn how to drum with a group in sacred community space. At Kehilla, we are creating an intergenerational drum group, called Ketzev Kehilla, (the Beats of Kehilla), and we have been learning some of the rhythms for the Kehilla melodies and also drumming at our Chai Shabbat services. Those…

Join us to light Shabbat candles and for a song-filled and soulful evening of both spirited and contemplative prayer. Kiddush follows the service. Bring veggie finger-food to share. In the Sanctuary. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

Join Hazzan Shulamit and our Musical Prayer Leaders for an intimate evening of musical and spiritual preparation for the High Holidays. We'll dive into the meaning of the prayers, taking ample time to sing together and explore how the energy of the music moves within us and in the space between us. Everyone is welcome! In the Sanctuary. All events at Kehilla are scent-free. Click here for information about what it means to be scent-free.

All Kehilla members are welcome to join us for our customary meetings on the second Monday of the month at 7pm. Two She Bears by Meir Shalev A story of village love and vengeance in the early days of British Palestine that is still being played out two generations later. A story rich with the grit, humor, and near-magical evocation of Israeli rural life for which Meir Shalev is beloved by readers, A tale of friendship between men, and of…

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

“The hour calls for high moral grandeur and spiritual audacity.” — Abraham Joshua Heschel, 1963 The Art Gallery Committee invites all Kehilla members to submit two dimensional artwork or framed writing for our Second Annual High Holy Days Art Show. Any piece you create, or have created in the past, that resonates in your heart as a reflection of this year’s theme: “Facing our Times with Spiritual Audacity,” will be accepted for the exhibit. For visual work, feel free to write a…

Gather at 7:30pm. Service at 8pm. Selichot is our portal into the Days of Awe and the process of teshuva, of turning inward with love and curiosity to face ourselves with clarity and truth. Selichot limbers up our ability to ask for forgiveness. Before we enter the great hall of Rosh Hashana, we gather in the intimate circle of Selichot – just us – to begin the tender and life-giving practice of looking deeply and clearly at our lives. Join Sharon Grodin,…

Friday, September 22 Kehilla Synagogue Doors open 9:00am 9:30am - 12:30pm SECOND DAY ROSH HASHANAH 1300 Grand Avenue, Piedmont Morning Services: With Rabbi Chaya Gusfield and Eve Decker. Receive the replenishment of contemplative song, story and silence. Rabbi Chaya and Buddhist teacher and musician Eve Decker use the beautiful complement of Jewish and Buddhist teachings, music and spiritual practices to delve deeply into the essence of this holy day. A more intimate service for the second day. All events at Kehilla…

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

Family Kol Nidre Service (for children and family) at Kehilla, 1300 Grand Avenue, Piedmont. Led by Rabbi Gray Myrseth. Geared for children in grades 1 to 6; everyone welcome. Join Kehilla School’s new Director, Rabbi Gray Myrseth, and local treasure and world musician Lior Ben-Hur for this special family experience of Kol Nidre. Enter into the holiness of Yom Kippur with music, story and tradition that brings families into the experience of this holy time together. All events at Kehilla are…

Toddler Kol Nidre Service (for babies and tots) at Kehilla, 1300 Grand Avenue, Piedmont geared for tots, babies and the grown-ups who love them. Jen Miriam and Alon Altman bring their warm, loving and puppet-filled world to a musical Kol Nidre experience for little ones up to age 5 and their grown-ups. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free. Tickets available soon. For more event information, click here.

Please check back. Workshop offerings will be updated soon. NOTE: These workshops are free to all. No registration necessary. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

Join us for Tot Morning Shabbat. With a special emphasis on babies and children up to 3 and their grown ups - but children up to 5 are welcome! Led by Jen Miriam Kantor, Alon Altman and Jen’s puppet friends. Gather for songs, prayers, and stories and end with challah and grape juice and bring a snack to share if you’d like. In the Back Classroom, Main Floor. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what…

All Kehilla members are welcome to join us for our customary meetings on the second Monday of the month at 7pm. A Mother's Reckoning by Susan Klebold For the last sixteen years, Sue Klebold, Dylan Klebold’s (one of the Columbine shooters) mother, has lived with the indescribable grief and shame of that day. How could her child, the promising young man she had loved and raised, be responsible for such horror? And how, as his mother, had she not…

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

Join us for Tot Shabbat, For children up to 5 years old (or older if they enjoy it) and their grown-ups. Led by Jen Miriam Kantor, Alon Altman and Jen’s puppet friends. Please bring a vegetarian potluck dish. In the Social Hall. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

Join us for Shabbat Morning services as we celebrate Alana Berger Moodie becoming Bat Mitzvah. Visit this site later for more details. All events at Kehilla are scent-free. Click here for information about what it means to be scent-free.

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

Join us for Shabbat Morning services as we celebrate Ruby Cohen becoming Bat Mitzvah. Visit this site later for more details. All events at Kehilla are scent-free. Click here for information about what it means to be scent-free.

Join us for Tot Morning Shabbat. With a special emphasis on babies and children up to 3 and their grown ups - but children up to 5 are welcome! Led by Jen Miriam Kantor, Alon Altman and Jen’s puppet friends. Gather for songs, prayers, and stories and end with challah and grape juice and bring a snack to share if you’d like. In the Back Classroom, Main Floor. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what…

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

All Kehilla members are welcome to join us for our customary meetings on the second Monday of the month at 7pm. We will be selecting the books for the coming year. Please send suggestions of books to Joseph Sklar at jsklar3826@yahoo.com When suggesting a book, it must have "Jewish" associated with the book, which is loosely defined as having Jewish content, by a Jewish author, or interest to Jews. Please also provide information about the availability of the book through…

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

Join us for Shabbat Morning services as we celebrate Max and Steven Schlosberg becoming B'Ney Mitzvah. Visit this site later for more details. All events at Kehilla are scent-free. Click here for information about what it means to be scent-free.

Led by Rabbi Dev Noily and Sharon Grodin Kehilla’s conversion group is the communal portion of a process of individual inquiry that each participant anticipates will lead to adopting Judaism. Kehilla’s spiritual leaders, Rabbi Dev Noily and Sharon Grodin, are available to guide participants in their reading, selection of classes, and experiences that inform their education toward discernment about this decision. The group is not an “introduction to Judaism” class, but rather a forum where participants reflect on and share…

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

Join us for Shabbat Morning services as we celebrate Clio Petty becoming Bat Mitzvah. Visit this site later for more details. All events at Kehilla are scent-free. Click here for information about what it means to be scent-free.

Join us for Tot Morning Shabbat. With a special emphasis on babies and children up to 3 and their grown ups - but children up to 5 are welcome! Led by Jen Miriam Kantor, Alon Altman and Jen’s puppet friends. Gather for songs, prayers, and stories and end with challah and grape juice and bring a snack to share if you’d like. In the Back Classroom, Main Floor. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what…

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

All Kehilla members are welcome to join us for our customary meetings on the second Monday of the month at 7pm. We will be selecting the books for the coming year. Please send suggestions of books to Joseph Sklar at jsklar3826@yahoo.com When suggesting a book, it must have "Jewish" associated with the book, which is loosely defined as having Jewish content, by a Jewish author, or interest to Jews. Please also provide information about the availability of the book through…

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

Led by Rabbi Dev Noily and Sharon Grodin Kehilla’s conversion group is the communal portion of a process of individual inquiry that each participant anticipates will lead to adopting Judaism. Kehilla’s spiritual leaders, Rabbi Dev Noily and Sharon Grodin, are available to guide participants in their reading, selection of classes, and experiences that inform their education toward discernment about this decision. The group is not an “introduction to Judaism” class, but rather a forum where participants reflect on and share…

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

Join us for Tot Morning Shabbat. With a special emphasis on babies and children up to 3 and their grown ups - but children up to 5 are welcome! Led by Jen Miriam Kantor, Alon Altman and Jen’s puppet friends. Gather for songs, prayers, and stories and end with challah and grape juice and bring a snack to share if you’d like. In the Back Classroom, Main Floor. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what…

All Kehilla members are welcome to join us for our customary meetings on the second Monday of the month at 7pm. We will be selecting the books for the coming year. Please send suggestions of books to Joseph Sklar at jsklar3826@yahoo.com When suggesting a book, it must have "Jewish" associated with the book, which is loosely defined as having Jewish content, by a Jewish author, or interest to Jews. Please also provide information about the availability of the book through…

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

Join us for Tot Shabbat, For children up to 5 years old (or older if they enjoy it) and their grown-ups. Led by Jen Miriam Kantor, Alon Altman and Jen’s puppet friends. Please bring a vegetarian potluck dish. In the Social Hall. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

Join us for Tot Morning Shabbat. With a special emphasis on babies and children up to 3 and their grown ups - but children up to 5 are welcome! Led by Jen Miriam Kantor, Alon Altman and Jen’s puppet friends. Gather for songs, prayers, and stories and end with challah and grape juice and bring a snack to share if you’d like. In the Back Classroom, Main Floor. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what…

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

All Kehilla members are welcome to join us for our customary meetings on the second Monday of the month at 7pm. We will be selecting the books for the coming year. Please send suggestions of books to Joseph Sklar at jsklar3826@yahoo.com When suggesting a book, it must have "Jewish" associated with the book, which is loosely defined as having Jewish content, by a Jewish author, or interest to Jews. Please also provide information about the availability of the book through…

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

Join us for Shabbat Morning services as we celebrate Elizabeth Davidson becoming Bat Mitzvah. Visit this site later for more details. All events at Kehilla are scent-free. Click here for information about what it means to be scent-free.

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

Join us for Tot Shabbat, For children up to 5 years old (or older if they enjoy it) and their grown-ups. Led by Jen Miriam Kantor, Alon Altman and Jen’s puppet friends. Please bring a vegetarian potluck dish. In the Social Hall. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

Join us for Tot Morning Shabbat. With a special emphasis on babies and children up to 3 and their grown ups - but children up to 5 are welcome! Led by Jen Miriam Kantor, Alon Altman and Jen’s puppet friends. Gather for songs, prayers, and stories and end with challah and grape juice and bring a snack to share if you’d like. In the Back Classroom, Main Floor. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what…

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

All Kehilla members are welcome to join us for our customary meetings on the second Monday of the month at 7pm. We will be selecting the books for the coming year. Please send suggestions of books to Joseph Sklar at jsklar3826@yahoo.com When suggesting a book, it must have "Jewish" associated with the book, which is loosely defined as having Jewish content, by a Jewish author, or interest to Jews. Please also provide information about the availability of the book through…

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

Join us for Tot Shabbat, For children up to 5 years old (or older if they enjoy it) and their grown-ups. Led by Jen Miriam Kantor, Alon Altman and Jen’s puppet friends. Please bring a vegetarian potluck dish. In the Social Hall. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.

With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.